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Linden, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
43,614
Population
4,080/sq mi density
$91,036
Median Income
$40,093 per capita
$387,200
Home Value
$542,929 Zillow
$1,677
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
373
Violent Crime/100K
2,883 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$91,036 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$387,200 home value, $1,677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
43,614
Population Density
4,080
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.6 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 32.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.9%
Black
28.1%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 45.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 54.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
45.1%
Spanish
54.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
39% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.9%
97% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 43,614 |
| Population Density | 4,080 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.9% |
| Black or African American | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 45.1% |
| Spanish | 54.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 88.5% |
| Uninsured | 16.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |